Year | Fatalities | ||||
Tot | Alc-Rel | % | 0.08+ | % | |
1982 | 550 | 334 | 61 | 304 | 55 |
1983 | 557 | 315 | 57 | 288 | 52 |
1984 | 525 | 311 | 59 | 267 | 51 |
1985 | 534 | 299 | 56 | 268 | 50 |
1986 | 603 | 361 | 60 | 318 | 53 |
1987 | 639 | 366 | 57 | 308 | 48 |
1988 | 610 | 361 | 59 | 317 | 52 |
1989 | 647 | 380 | 59 | 339 | 52 |
1990 | 604 | 344 | 57 | 300 | 50 |
1991 | 608 | 362 | 60 | 305 | 50 |
1992 | 588 | 286 | 49 | 242 | 41 |
1993 | 583 | 241 | 41 | 200 | 34 |
1994 | 609 | 226 | 37 | 183 | 30 |
1995 | 631 | 243 | 39 | 182 | 29 |
1996 | 615 | 237 | 39 | 194 | 32 |
1997 | 660 | 216 | 33 | 178 | 27 |
1998 | 625 | 216 | 35 | 179 | 29 |
1999 | 604 | 212 | 35 | 170 | 28 |
2000 | 652 | 223 | 34 | 175 | 27 |
2001 | 611 | 195 | 32 | 151 | 25 |
2002 | 640 | 241 | 38 | 206 | 32 |
2003 | 627 | 254 | 41 | 203 | 32 |
2004 | 704 | 276 | 39 | 236 | 33 |
2005 | 648 | 233 | 36 | 208 | 32 |
2006 | 665 | 245 | 37 | 197 | 30 |
2007 | 650 | 226 | 35 | 182 | 28 |
2008 | 600 | 205 | 34 | 171 | 28 |
2009 | 585 | 211 | 36 | 168 | 29 |
2010 | 563 | 196 | 35 | 173 | 31 |
2011 | 549 | 194 | 35 | 156 | 28 |
2012 | 552 | 171 | 31 | 143 | 26 |
2013 | 483 | 156 | 32 | 123 | 25 |
2014 | 466 | 162 | 35 | 135 | 29 |
The table above shows the total number of traffic fatalities (Tot) for Arkansas, alcohol-related fatalities (Alc-Rel) and fatalities in crashes where the highest BAC in the crash was 0.08 or above (0.08+).
All 50 states in the US now apply two statutory offenses to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The first (and original) offense is known either as driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated/impaired (DWI), or operating while intoxicated/impaired (OWI). This is based upon a police officer’s observations (driving behavior, slurred speech, the results of a roadside sobriety test, etc.)
The second offense is called “illegal per se”, which is driving with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Since 2002 it has been illegal in all 50 states to drive with a BAC that is 0.08% or higher.
It is important to note that the Arkansas drunk driving statistics, as shown above, include data from individuals who were in an alcohol-related crash, but not driving a motor vehicle at the time. The U.S. Department of Transportation defines alcohol-related deaths as “fatalities that occur in crashes where at least one driver or non-occupant (pedestrian or pedalcyclist) involved in the crash has a positive Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) value.”
Criminal status of DUI laws in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 4th or subsequent offenses within 5 years are felonies (fewer offenses not classified) – Citation: ??5-65-111 & 5-65-112 (2)
Sources for Arkansas drunk driving information and statistics
US Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 12/02
(2) National Conference of State Legislatures, 2004
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